Saints, Texans to renew practice rivalry

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 16, 2010, 2:14 PM EDT

Last week, the Saints and the Patriots had a relatively tame series of practice sessions. Last year, the Saints and the Texans had a bit more feisty go-’round, including one practice that featured six fights.

This year, the two teams are getting together again. Asked whether it will be more physical this year, New Orleans coach Sean Payton was coy.

“Last year, we weren’t even in full pads,” Payton said Monday in comments distributed by the team. “The practices have been spirited with those guys. We have had two now with them and I think it has benefited both teams.”

Ahhh the Texans, good ole Texans.
Since drafting Mario Williams over Reggie Bush in 2006:
Texans postseason wins: 0
Saints postseason wins: 4 (1 superbowl victory)
Texans post season appearances: 0
Saints postseason appearances: 5
but yeah that pick really worked out for them, Williams has won them several games that they would not have won without him.

DG0122 says:
August 16, 2010 3:31 PM
thats pretty damn good- more postseason appearances for the Saints than there has been seasons. Very impressive math skills
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I’m a Saints fan, and even I had to laugh at this. Glad you pointed it out, because it confused the hell out of me LOL